Magnetic or flush mount options for Fender active battery covers?

[MustangMan78]

I have an American Deluxe Dimension and now a ln Elite Jazz on the way. Both of these basses have two pan head slotted screws holding the battery cover on. I’ve read that some people have magnetic covers. Where do these come crom, as I can’t seem to find them online? I’d even be happy with flush mount phillips head screws. The ONLY reason this is a problem for me is a) I have a bit of a gut and b) the current screws catch and snag the “dry cool” material polo shirts that I typically wear during the summer. Anyone else have a similar problem?

 

[bdplaid]

Why don't you smooth the screw heads down? Only takes a nail file. Just file them until they no longer snag.

 

[MonetBass]

Look up "small magnets for crafts". Tons of options out there.

 

[Bruce Johnson]

I have an American Deluxe Dimension and now a ln Elite Jazz on the way. Both of these basses have two pan head slotted screws holding the battery cover on. I’ve read that some people have magnetic covers. Where do these come crom, as I can’t seem to find them online? I’d even be happy with flush mount phillips head screws. The ONLY reason this is a problem for me is a) I have a bit of a gut and b) the current screws catch and snag the “dry cool” material polo shirts that I typically wear during the summer. Anyone else have a similar problem?

The quickest fix would be to switch to flathead screws. You'd need to countersink the holes in the cover. Then the screw heads would be flush.

Some small builders use magnets to hold their rear cover plates on. I'm not aware of any kits or parts that you can buy to retro fit a Fender. It's not a real difficult mod to do, but it requires some drilling and fitting. Basically, you epoxy several small round disk magnets onto the underside of the cover, where the screws are now. Then drill shallow counterbores down in the body to allow clearance for the magnets. Put a small flathead steel screw down into the bottom of the hole. Adjust the height of the screw so the magnet sticks to it when the cover is flush in its recess. That's the common technique.